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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Keeping Watch on Coral Reefs

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers view a tutorial on coral reefs then investigate corals under stress.  In this Earth Science lesson students prepare a written report and explain the relationship between coral reefs and their zooxanthellae.
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PPT
Curated OER

Symbiotic Relationships

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Offering a comprehensive overview of symbiotic relationships, this presentation would be a great way to introduce or review material covered in a biology class. There are definitions, examples, and a quiz on the meaning of parasitism,...
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Interactive
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory

Higher Cells Incorporate an Ancient Chromosome

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Chromosomes contain keys to history including links from royalty to Neanderthals. Young scientists learn about Ivan Wallin's research into chromosomes with an animation and videos. Then, the concept connects to mysteries related to...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Symbiosis and Co-evolution

For Teachers 7th - 12th
By choosing a species and researching an adaptive symbiotic relationship it shares with another species, your students are able to investigate a symbiotic relationship in a lab setting. They create a presentation using a variety of...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Keeping Watch on Coral Reefs

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students investigate the dangers Coral Reefs face by investigating satellite images.  In this environmental protection lesson, students utilize the Internet to discover the types of satellites and sensors used to provide oceanographic...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Coral Reefs

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Learners research coral reefs and identify their benefits to humans, threats to the reef, how to reduce and eliminate threats, and more. In this coral reef lesson plan, students research the reefs, and take a field trip to an aquarium.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Mycorrhiza

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students examine the symbiotic relationship between fungus and plants.  In this ecosystem lesson students complete several mycorrhiza experiments.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Physiological Tolerance of Two Species of Protozoans

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the differences in pH tolerance between the two species and relate these differences to their respective niches.